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This is a substitute fender extension made by astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt after the original fender on the lunar roving vehicle broke during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. The fender was made by taping four lunar maps together as a replacement for the broken fender to prevent large quantities of lunar soil from covering the astronauts and the vehicle while in use.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1975.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Landing Manufacturer Eugene A. Cernan
 Dimensions 3-D: 50.5 × 24 × 13.5cm (19 7/8 × 9 7/16 × 5 5/16 in.)
 Materials Plastic
Photographic Ink
Fabric Adhesive Tape
 Inventory Number A19760010000 Credit Line Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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